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Cognizant Senior Project Associate salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
4 - 14 years exp.
₹10.2 Lakhs - ₹32 Lakhs
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Engineering - Software & QA
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4 - 14 years exp. (654 salaries)
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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6 - 13 years exp. (52 salaries)
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
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5 - 14 years exp. (47 salaries)
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₹9.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

Consulting
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5 - 14 years exp. (42 salaries)
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₹11.4 L/yr - ₹29.8 L/yr

Project & Program Management
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6 - 14 years exp. (22 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹25.4 L/yr

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Senior Project Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹32 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 899 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Project Associate salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 29 Mar 2025

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4 years  (3 salaries)

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₹13 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr
5 years  (19 salaries)

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₹10 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
6 years  (80 salaries)

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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹27.2 L/yr
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₹9.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
8 years  (187 salaries)

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₹8.2 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
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Senior Project Manager

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.4

Rated by 33 employees for salary & benefits

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Finance & Accounting Department

4.0
  •  posted on 15 Dec 2024

4.0
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Likes

I like working in Cognizant, I won’t say this is best place to work, but if you are looking for settle or tired of weird culture or any issue. This company is better then those.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

...ule, you have do everything that your manager says, to manager and get progress. Variable and Bonus get cut down to 20-30% only. Even if you perform the best.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 16 Sep 2023

4.0
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Likes

I'm enjoying as work life balance is fine.

  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

No promotion, No appraiasal, No recognization, No credits for our efforts. Whatever the position and salary you get while joining, will be the same untill you showcase your efforts and overcome on Politics.

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  • Promotions - Bad

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 20 Jul 2022

3.0
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1.) Work Culture is definitely awesome. 2.) Salary and Appraisals - better than it's Competitors. 3.) Recently, They have started prioritizing Employee Well Being, Career Direction and Skill learning Benefits. 4.) Can learn anything on Udemy. 5.) Supported Employees wfh completely during Covid. Have now introduced Hybrid Work Routine which is good. 6.) A lot depends on what Project you are allocated to . I have been to both good (Supportive Team) and a bad Project (Authoritarian Seniors). So it's your luck but whatever you get , try to learn as much as possible. People are mostly helpful and supportive in Cognizant. That's for sure.

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  • Job security - Good
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1.) Senior Managers are still the worst breed in Cognizant. They are egotistical and do not actually care about Employee's aspirations w.r.t learning and Project Allocations. Again, Not all of them but yes at least few are there who thinks they are the Kings and can command everyone. 2.) If you want to transition to a latest technology , you can always enroll courses but getting that technology's project is almost impossible. Again, IN spite of Company's Policy to promote people if any better opportunity is available within Cognizant, these self absorbed Senior Managers do not want to go through the hassle to allocate the resources as per their wishes. Anyway, Situation is same in every service based company. 3.) If you are in a good learning project, it is possible that your work life balance may get hampered due to shifts and sometimes priority issues but again it is common everywhere. 4.) The Payroll department needs to improve with proactive allocation of shifts pay. I literally had to follow up for a month for night shift amount with them. Had to talk to different managers to get their approval. Such a mess. 4.) I have seen mostly support projects in Cognizant. It could be my experience but in some domains, Cognizant is doing really good.

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  • Skill development - Poor

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Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0
  •  posted on 01 Aug 2021

3.0
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Teammates are supportive.

  • Skill development - Excellent

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...huge attrition now. They have increased working hours from 8 to 9 hours per day. In compensation, they increased the annual leaves that employees can avail. In reality, most of the people won't fully utilise that much holidays and even if anyone wants to fully take those leaves, they will say we can't give more leaves as that will affect the revenue estimate for the quarter and billing loss etc.

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  • Job security - Poor
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Other Department

3.0
  •  posted on 03 Oct 2024

2.0
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Likes

Pay on time

Dislikes

Promotions,allownces issues,appraisals,internal politics and older people who are sitting and getting high pay,doing nothing,should be released from cognizant they are old mindset persons and not welcoming innovations and not giving chance to grow new candidates.

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  • Salary - Poor
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Cognizant Senior Project Associate Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Project Associate at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The average salary of a Senior Project Associate at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad typically ranges from ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year, depending on experience (from 4 years to 14 years).

The top 10% of Senior Project Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad at Cognizant earn more than ₹25.0 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹30.0 Lakhs per year. Senior Project Associate Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.

These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 800+ Cognizant employees in India.
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Project Associate at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Project Associate at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad typically ranges from ₹1,24,829 to ₹1,28,729 per month. This is based on the average salary range of ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience ranging from 4 years to 14 years.The take-home salary is calculated after accounting for standard deductions such as taxes, provident fund (PF), and insurance. Salary estimates are based on 800+ salaries received from various employees of Cognizant. Check how we calculate in-hand salary with our in-hand salary calculator.
What is the salary of a Senior Project Associate in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The salary of a Senior Project Associate at companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad varies, depending on the role, experience, and company size. Here are the typical salary ranges:

Indegene ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹15.1 Lakhs per year
csir-indian institute of chemical technology, hyderabad ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
Dynata ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
Nonferrous Materials Technology Development Centre ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
TCS ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹5.1 Lakhs per year

These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
How the salary growth look like for a Senior Project Associate at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The salary growth for a Senior Project Associate at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad depends on factors such as experience, performance, and promotions. On average, a Senior Project Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad can expect the following growth trajectory at Cognizant:

Experience Average Salary Range
4 years ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹16.7 Lakhs per year
5 years ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
6 years ₹8.1 Lakhs to ₹27.2 Lakhs per year
7 years ₹9.6 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
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Cognizant Senior Project Associate salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹32 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 899 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.